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James Brooks / Anchorage Daily News:
Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski calls on President Trump to resign, questions her future as a Republican — U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski said Friday that Donald Trump should resign the presidency immediately and that if the Republican Party cannot separate itself from Trump, she isn't certain she has a future with the party.
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Twitter:
Permanent suspension of @realDonaldTrump — After close review of recent Tweets from the @realDonaldTrump account and the context around them — specifically how they are being received and interpreted on and off Twitter — we have permanently suspended the account due to the risk of further incitement of violence.
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Washington Post:
Biden push for new stimulus checks runs into roadblock from key Democratic senator — President-elect aims to move quickly on stimulus plan as economy sheds jobs, but already faces divisions within party — President-elect Joe Biden's plans for a major new economic relief package boosting stimulus payments …
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Politico:
Trump legal vets torn over new impeachment defense — The legal team that defended President Donald Trump from impeachment is rushing to his side as it happens again. — With House Democrats pushing to impeach the president before he leaves office, Alan Dershowitz, the Trump-allied celebrity attorney …
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NBC News:
Twitter permanently suspends President Donald Trump — Twitter permanently suspended President Donald Trump's account on Friday, citing “the risk of further incitement of violence.” — The president's account was initially banned for 12 hours on Jan. 6 due to “severe violations …
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Washington Post:
Live updates: ‘I want him out:’ Murkowski becomes first Senate Republican to call for Trump to resign
Live updates: ‘I want him out:’ Murkowski becomes first Senate Republican to call for Trump to resign
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Twitter permanently suspends Trump's account
Twitter permanently suspends Trump's account
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CNN:
Multiple Republicans are considering supporting impeachment, sources say
Multiple Republicans are considering supporting impeachment, sources say
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Jordain Carney / The Hill:
Murkowski becomes first GOP senator to call on Trump to resign
Murkowski becomes first GOP senator to call on Trump to resign
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Dan Kois / Slate:
They Were Out for Blood — I can't stop thinking about the zip-tie guys. — Amid the photos that flooded social media during Wednesday's riot at the Capitol—shirtless jokers in horned helmets, dudes pointing at their nuts, dumbasses carrying away souvenirs—the images of the zip-tie guys were quieter, less exuberant, more chilling.
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Chris Sommerfeldt / Orlando Sentinel:
Pro-Trump rioters smeared poop in U.S. Capitol hallways during belligerent attack — They took a dump on the seat of American democracy — literally. — Some of the unhinged pro-Trump rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday defecated inside the historic building and “tracked” …
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NBC News:
Man with foot up on desk in Pelosi's office at Capitol arrested — WASHINGTON — A man photographed casually sitting with his foot on a desk in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office at the U.S. Capitol while a pro-Trump mob rampaged the halls of Congress was arrested Friday, law enforcement officials said.
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Washington Post:
Video shows fatal shooting of Ashli Babbitt in the Capitol — Two previously unreported video clips obtained by The Washington Post shed new light on the fatal shooting by police of Trump supporter and Air Force veteran Ashli Babbitt as she and other rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol.
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New York Times:
Capitol Police Officer Dies From Injuries in Pro-Trump Rampage
Capitol Police Officer Dies From Injuries in Pro-Trump Rampage
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BuzzFeed News:
Apple Has Threatened To Ban Parler From The App Store — Apple has given Parler, the social network favored by conservatives and extremists, an ultimatum to implement a full moderation plan of its platform within the next 24 hours or face expulsion from the App store.
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NBC News:
Twitter bans Michael Flynn, Sidney Powell in QAnon account purge — Twitter on Friday removed the accounts of Michael Flynn, Sidney Powell and other high-profile supporters of President Donald Trump who promoted the QAnon conspiracy theory. — The permanent bans are among the most high-profile …
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Chris Mills Rodrigo / The Hill:
Twitter permanently suspends Michael Flynn, Sidney Powell and others
Jacob Knutson / Axios:
Twitter suspends accounts of Michael Flynn, Sidney Powell
Twitter suspends accounts of Michael Flynn, Sidney Powell
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Austin Kellerman / WVNS:
Attorney for WV Delegate releases statement regarding involvement at U.S. Capitol riot — CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — The attorney for incoming WV House of Delegate, Derrick Evans, released a statement regarding Evans' involvement in the U.S. Capitol riot. — Attorney John H. Bryan is representing Evans.
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Melissa Brown / The Montgomery Advertiser:
Alabama man had 11 Molotov cocktails ‘ready to go’ at U.S. Capitol riot
Alabama man had 11 Molotov cocktails ‘ready to go’ at U.S. Capitol riot
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Cuneyt Dil / Associated Press:
State lawmaker charged after entering Capitol with rioters
State lawmaker charged after entering Capitol with rioters
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The Daily Beast:
Trump Having Second Thoughts About That Concession Video — 'SO THAT'S IT? IT'S OVER?' — Some of the president's most diehard fans refused to believe that Trump would commit to a peaceful transition of power and assumed the video was a ‘deepfake’ hoax.
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Kate Bennett / CNN:
Melania Trump and adult Trump children avoid the spotlight after one of nation's darkest days
Melania Trump and adult Trump children avoid the spotlight after one of nation's darkest days
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ABC News:
Man who allegedly broke into Pelosi's office charged with 3 federal counts — He was arrested Friday morning in Little Rock, Arkansas. — Catch up on the developing stories making headlines. — Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA via Shutterstock — Richard Barnett, the man who allegedly broke …
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U.S. Department of Justice:
Thirteen Charged in Federal Court Following Riot at the United States Capitol — Approximately 40 charged in Superior Court — Thirteen individuals have been charged so far in federal court in the District of Columbia related to crimes committed at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C, on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021.
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CNN:
As riot raged at Capitol, Trump tried to call senators to overturn election — Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump and his attorney Rudy Giuliani both mistakenly made calls to Republican Sen. Mike Lee as deadly riots were unfolding at the US Capitol earlier this week …
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Sara Fischer / Axios:
Reddit bans subreddit group “r/DonaldTrump” — Reddit has banned the subreddit group “r/DonaldTrump,” a spokesperson confirmed to Axios. — Why it matters: While not an official group or page hosted by the president, it's one of the company's largest political communities dedicated to support for President Trump.
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Whitney Kimball / Gizmodo:
Reddit Bans r/Conspiracy Moderator and r/DonaldTrump
Reddit Bans r/Conspiracy Moderator and r/DonaldTrump
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Natalie Allison / The Tennessean:
Tennessee House Speaker on FBI raid: Those subject to search warrants on ‘administrative leave’ — Federal agents descended on multiple Tennessee Republican House members' homes and state offices on Friday, collecting evidence while executing search warrants.
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Michael Stratford / Politico:
DeVos resigned after believing 25th Amendment was off the table — Education Secretary Betsy DeVos submitted her resignation on Thursday after she believed that it would not be possible to remove President Donald Trump from office under the 25th Amendment, according to an adviser.
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Kaylee McGhee White / Washington Examiner:
Removing Trump from office will not solve the problem
Removing Trump from office will not solve the problem
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Lynn Sweet / Chicago Sun-Times:
Illinois GOP Rep. Mary Miller apologizes for her remarks praising Hitler at pro-Trump rally — Miller: “I sincerely apologize for any harm my words caused and regret using a reference to one of the most evil dictators in history to illustrate the dangers that outside influences can have on our youth.”
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Chris Ramirez / kob.com:
Cowboys for Trump founder praises pro-Trump rioters — ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.- Otero County Commissioner Couy Griffin attended the Wednesday's pro-Trump event at the U.S. Capitol. — He posted a series of videos during the event, calling for additional rioting.
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Hillary Borrud / Oregonian:
Video clearly shows Rep. Mike Nearman helping right-wing demonstrators breach Oregon Capitol — Security video obtained by The Oregonian/OregonLive under a public records request clearly shows Rep. Mike Nearman, a Republican from Independence, open two doors to the Capitol during …
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CNBC:
White House Covid task force warns of possible new ‘USA variant’ driving spread — The White House coronavirus task force said there could be a fresh variant of the virus that evolved in the U.S. and is driving spread, according to a document obtained by NBC News.
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Betsy Klein / CNN:
White House task force says there could be a fast-spreading ‘USA variant’ of coronavirus
White House task force says there could be a fast-spreading ‘USA variant’ of coronavirus
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Washington Post:
Police let most Capitol rioters walk away. But cellphone data and videos could now lead to more arrests. — Think rioters walked away scot free? Not so fast, say police with potent technology ready to name names. — Authorities looking to prosecute the mob of Trump supporters who overran …
Hugh Hewitt / The Hugh Hewitt Show:
Senator Ben Sasse On Impeachment and Transition, the GOP in Minority — Senator Ben Sasse (R-NE) joined me this morning: — Audio: — 01-08hhs-sasse — Transcript: — HH: I'm joined now by Senator Sasse. Good morning, Senator. — BS: Good morning, Hugh.
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Bloomberg:
Billionaires Who Championed Trump Have Now Gone Largely Quiet — Of two-dozen wealthy Trump supporters, few had anything to say — Stephen Schwarzman, Ronald Lauder condemned the violence — They bankrolled Donald Trump. They applauded his tax cuts. They cheered as the stock market soared.
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